On 9/18/2022, a motorcycle collision occurred in a private parking lot in the 3600 block of Manhattan Avenue in Fort Collins. The driver of the motorcycle was transported to Medical Center of the Rockies where she was pronounced deceased.
The decedent has been identified as Hope Love, age 27, of Fort Collins, CO. A forensic autopsy was performed…
Published: Wed Sep 21, 2022 - 5:57pm
Department: Coroner
On 9/8/2022, the Larimer County Coroner's Office responded to a fatal motorcycle crash in the 100 block of E 29th Street in Loveland, CO.
The decedent has been identified as Richard Mawhinney, age 41, of Longmont, CO. A forensic autopsy was performed and revealed the following:
Manner of Death: Accident
Cause of Death: Multiple blunt force…
Published: Wed Sep 21, 2022 - 5:55pm
Department: Coroner
On 8/17/22, a motorcycle and sedan crash occurred on Highway 34 near County Road 29 in Loveland, CO. The driver of the motorcycle was transported to Medical Center of the Rockies where he died.
The decedent has been identified as Aaron Hill, age 53, of Greeley, CO. A forensic autopsy was performed and revealed the following:
Manner of Death:…
Published: Wed Sep 21, 2022 - 5:53pm
Department: Coroner
LOVELAND - Colorado is known for outdoor adventures, and with over 2.18 million acres of public land along the Northern Front Range, there are plenty of areas to explore. With increased visitation on public lands, it is clearer than ever that investments to support the conservation of our lands, waters, and wildlife are critical pieces of…
Published: Wed Sep 21, 2022 - 4:58pm
Department: Natural Resources
The CIRT investigation surrounding the June 1, 2022, Officer-Involved Shooting has been completed.
Original Opinion Letter:
District Attorney Opinion 6/1/22
Published: Tue Sep 20, 2022 - 5:18pm
Department: District Attorney
On 09/18/2022, the Larimer County Coroner's Office responded to a report of a deceased individual found near Horsetooth Rock Trail Fort Collins, CO. The decedent was identified as 29-year-old, Torin Thorsgard, of Fort Collins, Colorado.
An autopsy was performed by Forensic Pathologist Joe White, D.O. Dr. White ruled that the decedent died of a …
Published: Tue Sep 20, 2022 - 4:25pm
Department: Coroner
On 09/08/2022, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to a death on Highway 66 in Estes Park, CO.
The decedent has been identified as Renee Balinski, age 79, of Estes Park, Colorado.
A forensic autopsy was performed and revealed the following:
Manner of Death: Accident
Cause of Death: Multiple Blunt Force Injuries
There will be no…
Published: Thu Sep 15, 2022 - 3:49pm
Department: Coroner
On 09/07/2022, the Larimer County Coroner's Office responded to a death on Blue Mountain Trail near Lyons, CO.
The decedent has been identified as Rebecca Wethington, age 71, of Lyons, Colorado.
A forensic autopsy was performed and revealed the following:
Manner of Death: Accident
Cause of Death: Cervical Spine Fracture
There will be no…
Published: Tue Sep 13, 2022 - 3:05pm
Department: Coroner
Persons with certain outstanding warrants will be able to clear some warrants without being arrested at an upcoming Warrant Clearance opportunity and coinciding Community Resource Fair in mid-September.
The warrant clearance is sponsored by the District Attorney’s Office in the 8th Judicial District, the Office of the State Public Defender, the…
Published: Mon Sep 12, 2022 - 11:45am
Department: Community Justice Alternatives
The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) is encouraging eligible residents to stay up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccinations by getting one of the newly approved booster vaccines.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued new recommendations for COVID-19 boosters after the FDA authorized updated…
Published: Thu Sep 8, 2022 - 9:35am
Department: Health
BHS Advisory Groups
Behavioral Health Services is seeking new members for its three advisory groups. Members of these dynamic groups help drive funding priorities for the Impact Fund Grant Program, act as liaisons within the community, attend monthly meetings, and provide critical input.
Behavioral Health Policy Council (BHPC)
Dedicated to…
Published: Tue Sep 6, 2022 - 3:47pm
Department: Behavioral Health
The Regional Opioid Abatement Commission is accepting applications to fill a vacant two-year advisory seat on the commission.
The ROAC is a commission that administers the share of opioid settlement funds for Colorado Region 2, comprised of five members from local governments in Larimer County. The commission was created by an intergovernmental…
Published: Tue Sep 6, 2022 - 3:10pm
Department: BOCC
Apply by the September 29 deadline to serve on a Larimer County Board or Commission.
Larimer County Boards and Commissions serve an important role and are a vital part of making recommendations to the Board of Larimer County Commissioners on a variety of matters.
There are approximately 12 Boards and Commissions with openings seeking a wide…
Published: Fri Sep 2, 2022 - 11:47am
Department: BOCC
LOVELAND: Pinewood Reservoir, located west of Flatiron Reservoir and southwest of Loveland, will experience multi-month low water levels beginning in September. Driven by construction associated with the Windy Gap Firming Project’s Chimney Hollow Reservoir, Pinewood water levels will decline beginning September 9 through September 15, 2022. While…
Published: Thu Sep 1, 2022 - 3:42pm
Department: Natural Resources
Larimer County Coroner James A. Wilkerson IV, M.D., will resign tomorrow, September 2nd, 2022. Please see release for details.
Dr. Wilkerson has served our community with compassion and excellence for the last 14 years. He has upheld the standard of care that Dr. Patrick C. Allen instilled into our operational practices. As a Forensic…
Published: Thu Sep 1, 2022 - 3:40pm
Department: Coroner
Long-serving Larimer County Coroner Dr. James Wilkerson will resign in early September, his last official day as the county coroner is Sept. 2, 2022.
Wilkerson is a triple-board certified forensic pathologist, which is a medical doctor specializing in clinical, anatomic, and forensic pathology that determines the cause of death when a person dies…
Published: Thu Sep 1, 2022 - 3:20pm
Department: BOCC
Larimer County, Colorado - The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) is seeing an elevated number of human West Nile virus-related hospitalizations in Larimer county this year. The Health Department advises residents to take precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes.
West Nile disease is a viral infection which is…
Published: Thu Sep 1, 2022 - 3:00pm
Department: Health
Larimer County Administrative Services, District Attorney, and Landfill will be closed on Sept. 5, 2022, for the Labor Day holiday.
Critical Services at Larimer County are not interrupted by closures.
Published: Tue Aug 30, 2022 - 2:18pm
Department: BOCC
Grant awards for the 2022 Behavioral Health Services Impact Fund Grant Program, including the Gary A. Darling Award, were approved today by the Board of Larimer County Commissioners during their Administrative Matters meeting.
Behavioral Health Services [BHS] is the administrator of funds generated through a ballot initiative for the expansion of…
Published: Tue Aug 30, 2022 - 1:26pm
Department: Behavioral Health
FORT COLLINS: As part of Larimer County Department of Natural Resources' month of celebrating public lands in September, we are excited to present Dr. James Hagadorn, the Tim & Kathryn Ryan Curator of Geology at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, on Saturday, September 17 as he presents fascinating research findings on Larimer County's…
Published: Mon Aug 29, 2022 - 11:53am
Department: Natural Resources
On August 21, 2022 the Larimer County Coroner's Office responded to a double motor vehicle fatality which occurred on Wilson Avenue south of West 57th Street in Loveland, CO.
The decedent's were identified as Stacy King, age 31, of Loveland, CO and Ricardo Soto Lara, age 20, of Longmont, CO.
Ricardo Soto Lara was transported to Medical…
Published: Fri Aug 26, 2022 - 8:42am
Department: Coroner
On August 22, 2022, Larimer County Coroner's Office responded to a death at Fairgrounds Park in Loveland.
The decedent has been identified as Chantell Wilkes, age 49 of Loveland, CO.
Manner of Death is Homicide and Cause of Death is under investigation.
No further information will be released at this time.
Published: Thu Aug 25, 2022 - 4:23pm
Department: Coroner
Larimer County, CO – This week, the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) reported the first two cases of West Nile virus in Larimer County residents this season. The individuals reside in Berthoud and Fort Collins.
West Nile disease is a viral infection spread to people by bites from infected Culex mosquitoes. Symptoms can…
Published: Tue Aug 23, 2022 - 3:05pm
Department: Health
On recommendation from the Larimer County Sheriff, the Board of Larimer County Commissioners at their regular Administrative Matters meeting today will allow the current fire restrictions in unincorporated Larimer County to expire on August 29, 2022, at 12:01 p.m.
Because of above-normal moisture levels, and cooler temperatures, Larimer County…
Published: Tue Aug 23, 2022 - 11:00am
Department: BOCC
The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) has a limited supply of monkeypox vaccine for high-risk individuals.
High-risk individuals are currently defined as:
Anyone aged 18 years and older who has had close physical contact with someone who has monkeypox in the last 14 days.
Gay, bisexual, or other men who have sex with…
Published: Mon Aug 22, 2022 - 1:17pm
Department: Health
